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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,463.53, 174,695.06 and 36,507.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,463.53, 174,695.06 and 36,507.69 is: 54,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,463.53 : 174,695.06 = 36,507.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,463.53/174,695.06 = 36,507.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,463.53x = 174,695.06 × 36,507.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,463.53x = 6,377,713,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,713,186.28/116,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,761.46

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